STATE OF HARYANA versus DHARAMPAL, WATER PUMP OPERATOR AND ORS.

The Supreme Court held that the claim for regularisation and parity in pay for casual workers was not sustainable in view of the judgment in Jasmer Singh.

Parties: Appellant: State of Haryana; Respondents: Dharampal, Water Pump Operator and Ors.
Jurisdiction: India
Judgment Date: 07 November 1996
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court
Outcome: Appeals allowed, judgments and orders of the High Court set aside, no order as to costs.
Legal Topics: Regularisation of Casual Workers, Parity in Pay, Equal Pay for Equal Work

Labour Law Regularisation of Casual Workers Parity in Pay Equal Pay for Equal Work

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Parties

State of Haryana

Appellant

Dharampal, Water Pump Operator and Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court

Legal Issues

1 Whether casual workers are entitled to regularisation and parity in pay based on the principle of equal pay for equal work

Ratio Decidendi

The Supreme Court held that the claim for regularisation and parity in pay for casual workers was not sustainable in view of the judgment in Jasmer Singh.

Court Disposition

Appeals allowed, judgments and orders of the High Court set aside, no order as to costs.

Orders

Judgments and orders of the High Court set aside.
No order as to costs.